Painting surfaces
8x10in and 8x12in wood panels
I double or triple prime 3mm wood panels with white acrylic gesso. I prefer these to canvas at this small size for my portrait painting commissions. That way, when you look closely at the faces, you don't see the canvas texture.
Display ideas:
The 8"x10" and 8"x12" paintings on 3mm wood panel can be displayed on an easel or framed in a standard picture frame - just replace the glass with the painting! I can also build a floater frame for it, but keep in mind the painting will be glued to it.
I double or triple prime 3mm wood panels with white acrylic gesso. I prefer these to canvas at this small size for my portrait painting commissions. That way, when you look closely at the faces, you don't see the canvas texture.
Display ideas:
The 8"x10" and 8"x12" paintings on 3mm wood panel can be displayed on an easel or framed in a standard picture frame - just replace the glass with the painting! I can also build a floater frame for it, but keep in mind the painting will be glued to it.
Unframed paintings
Standard sizes: Luca Premium Canvases with 38mm thick, kiln-dried stretcher bars and 10-12oz, heavyweight, 480gsm, acid-free triple acrylic primed, unbleached Indian premium cotton canvas.
Custom sizes or urgent commissions: Built in-studio by the artist using heavy-duty, 38mm thick stretcher bars in kiln-dried Victorian Ash or laminated Australian Pine and 10oz double primed, 100% cotton, mid-weight Artist-quality canvas.
The painting will have D-rings and hanging wire attached to the back so it arrives to you ready-to-hang!
I use plastic coated picture framing hanging wire with an 11kg load capacity.
Framing bumpers are placed at the back of all paintings to protect the wall when the painting is hung
Standard sizes: Luca Premium Canvases with 38mm thick, kiln-dried stretcher bars and 10-12oz, heavyweight, 480gsm, acid-free triple acrylic primed, unbleached Indian premium cotton canvas.
Custom sizes or urgent commissions: Built in-studio by the artist using heavy-duty, 38mm thick stretcher bars in kiln-dried Victorian Ash or laminated Australian Pine and 10oz double primed, 100% cotton, mid-weight Artist-quality canvas.
The painting will have D-rings and hanging wire attached to the back so it arrives to you ready-to-hang!
I use plastic coated picture framing hanging wire with an 11kg load capacity.
Framing bumpers are placed at the back of all paintings to protect the wall when the painting is hung
Framed paintings
Canvas:
Canvas:
- 16x20in: 18mm thick Canvars CYAN Premium 380g/m2 (13.4oz) 100% Italian cotton Artist-quality canvas.
- 18x24in & 24x36in: Fredrix Premium Red Label 12oz double primed / 7oz raw, 100% cotton duck canvas stretched over kiln-dried stretcher bars, sourced from regional sustainable forests.
- I may also build my own using Premium Dressed Pine wood and 10oz double primed, 100% cotton, mid-weight Artist-quality canvas. This allows me flexibility especially in times of urgency (if you secure the booking less than a month in advance or change your package last minute), longer than usual delivery times or no stock availability.
- The painting will be attached to the frame with D-rings and hanging wire attached to the back so it arrives to you ready-to-hang!
- I use plastic coated picture framing hanging wire with an 11kg load capacity.
- Framing bumpers are placed at the back of all paintings to protect the wall when the painting is hung.
Live painting materials
I use Professional Artist-grade acrylics (Atelier Interactive or Holcroft mainly) as it dries faster, it's cleaner and easier to work with during live wedding paintings and is much less toxic than using oils and solvents (very important for indoor venues and working in my studio!). This also means less drying and varnishing time when it's done, so you'll get your painting sooner! :) If I feel the painting requires oil paint, I will add it to the painting back in the studio.
I use either a French box easel or tripod field easel depending on the size and thickness of the canvas.
I have a large canvas drop cloth to protect the floor underneath my easel in an indoor venue.
I use either a French box easel or tripod field easel depending on the size and thickness of the canvas.
I have a large canvas drop cloth to protect the floor underneath my easel in an indoor venue.
